- Immigrant Visas: Notification of Applicant Readiness
- Immigrant Visas: Document Checklist
- Immigrant Visas: Civil Documents and Police Certificates from the People’s Republic of China
- Immigrant Visas: Unobtainable Birth Certificates
- Immigrant Visas: Local Agency that Offer Assistance in Completing Visa Forms
- Immigrant Visas: Police Clearances from Hong Kong and Macau
- Immigrant Visas: Civil Documents and Police Certificates from Philippines
- Immigrant Visas: Medical Examinations
- Immigrant Visas: Fees
- Immigrant Visas: Photograph Requirements
Immigrant Visas: Related Information on Applying for an Immigrant Visa
Unobtainable Birth Certificates
Applicants who cannot obtain a birth record should request a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason why the birth record is not available. Applicants may then submit this certified statement along with secondary evidence of their birth. For applicants who reside in Hong Kong, the Certificate of Registered Particulars issued by the Hong Kong Immigrant Department, is accepted in lieu of an unobtainable birth certificate. A similar document can be obtained from the Identification Services Bureau (Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação) of Macau SAR.
